National Accord Newspaper

1 month ago | nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Leonard Karshima Shilgba

President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers for an initial period of six months. This action was taken in response to escalating political tensions between the governor and the State House of Assembly, which had led to violence and threats to law and order. Historically, the effectiveness of declaring a state of emergency to resolve political conflicts in Nigeria has been debated.

2 months ago | nationalaccordnewspaper.com | David Iorja

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja –President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment, effective from Jan. 23, is for an initial term of four years. Aliyu has been acting as the agency’s managing director since March 2024 until the confirmation of his appointment.

2 months ago | nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sadiq Abubakar

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –The Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum concluded its fifth meeting in Maiduguri, Nigeria, with a renewed commitment to regional stability, peace, and sustainable development. The three-day conference, which took place from January 29-31, 2025, brought together governors from Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, as well as representatives from international and regional organizations.

2 months ago | nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sadiq Abubakar

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has been nominated as the new Chairman of Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum (LCBGF) from a unanimous endorsement of the state governor’s at their Thursday’s meeting in Maiduguri.

2 months ago | nationalaccordnewspaper.com | John Onah |Tony Onyima |Western Delta |Arthur Jarvis

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja –A day after the suspension of 8 universities, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the suspension of admissions into the Law Faculty of Fountain University, Osogbo for the 2025/26 academic session also for the same reason of .violation of regulatory procedures.